Lawsuit partially settled for $8 million in Point Roberts carbon monoxide deaths

Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Robert E. Olson approved a settlement on April 19 between the two children of Murray Church and Gail Amundsen and three out of five defendants accused of …

Whatcom County paid $225K to settle sexual harassment complaints

Whatcom County officials paid $225,000 last November to settle claims that a former public works director sexually harassed a female employee for more than two years. Jon Hutchings resigned in …

Blaine school board delays vote on cuts

In front of a standing-room only crowd inside the Blaine school district boardroom, the Blaine school board delayed its vote on a reduced education program for the 2024-25 school year by one week. …

Blaine police chief sworn into office

Whatcom County brings jail funding agreement to cities

Whatcom County and its cities, including Blaine, are expected to vote on an agreement that would allow the county to start allocating sales tax revenue for the future jail and behavioral health …

Blaine City Council roundup ...

The latest from the Blaine City Council meeting on April 22. Police chief sworn in Council chambers was at standing capacity Monday evening as a crowd gathered for the swearing in of Blaine …

Sports roundup: Bakker throws no-hitter, girls tennis earns first team win

Softball Emersyn Bakker’s senior season just gets better and better. For the future Edmonds Community College pitcher, her April 23 game against Anacortes could be the highpoint of her …
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Blaine kindergarten enrollment open
Blaine school district is currently registering kindergarteners for the 2024-25 school year who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2024. While Blaine Primary School already held its …
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Drop off old prescription drugs in Birch Bay on Saturday, April 27
A site will be set up at the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express property for people to throw out old medications for the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. …
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Boys golf Blaine boys golf sent three athletes to Bellingham Golf and Country Club (BGGC) on April 16 for the Birger Solberg Invitational, facing the best 36 golfers from 11 Northwest Conference …
Softball Blaine softball continued its undefeated start to the season on April 9 with another blowout victory, this time a 17-0 thrashing on the road against Nooksack Valley. Star pitcher …
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